We threw Arlo a birthday party at the weekend. You know just a quiet affair. 32 children raging around a very humid parish hall to the sounds of One Direction. Arlo had planned his party way back in February, and has been telling his classmates all about it for months. “One Direction are coming to […]

Flippin’ eck, it’s April already, so I guess it’s time to fill you in on the highlights of the samples that have been sent my way in the last month or so. Lekue rice cooker Top of the list for me is this genius silicon rice cooker that allows you to cook rice absolutely perfectly […]

Crispy spiced chicken with Gran Luchito mayo served with duchess potatoes, watercress and cherry tomatoes roasted on the vine… If you’re staying in on February 14, but fancy cooking up a treat for your Valentine then here’s a really simple but supremely tasty recipe to woo them with. The chicken breast is coated with delicious […]

It seems an appropriate time of year to review a range of yoghurts. So this week i’m looking at the Stapleton range. There seems to have been a real explosion of gourmet yoghurt brands onto the food scene in the last few years. Hardly surprising as a nation of yoghurt scoffers, it’s a multi-billion […]

I have used the JUST EAT takeaway website before as it’s a really handy way to amalgamate all your local takeaway restaurant options. So when they got in touch asking if i’d like to review their services I was definitely up for it. It was great timing as I’d been so busy in the run-up to […]

I’ve got this gorgeous seaside-inspired mug and tea towel set to giveaway from Gone Crabbing. The company: Gone Crabbing is a fun range of gifts and casual clothing launched as a family business in 2008 by Susie Mason. Having spent many happy hours crabbing with her children on local quaysides in Norfolk, Susie chose the famous Cromer […]

These bite size spaghetti omelettes are perfect for serving up at Christmas parties with a little dip on the side for dunking, or even for a children’s tea. They’re also a great way of using up leftover pasta. I’ve flavoured mine with chopped sundried tomatoes, but you can add whatever you’ve got to hand, ham, […]

If you’re looking for inspiration for gifts for your foodie friends and relatives, i’ve got a nice little round-up of some of the stuff I’ve been sent to try or just like the look of from my online browsings… hope some of these ideas help you with your Christmas shopping! Lakeland Buttermere hamper I’m a […]

As a family we get through a large amount of peanut butter and chocolate spread, so we were very excited at the prospect of being sent a box of the stuff to review. Whole Earth Foods was founded in the 1960s and pitches its products as being made with natural ingredients sourced from responsible growers and […]

Who’s behind the Kent Veg Box Scheme and what is it? It’s a small, established veg box company that has recently expanded to delivery to all of London as well as their home county of Kent. All of the veg comes from small Kent farmers, non-organic, and is harvested on Tuesday and delivered by Friday. Because they have a short supply chain, […]

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I’m Katie Bryson – freelance journalist, wife of a strapping vegetarian and mum of two boisterous boys – keeping them all fuelled and trying to stay sane is a daily challenge so I thought I’d share my experiences. Read More…